Band Name: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Music Album: Best Of Tokyo Ska 1998-2007
Album Release Date: March 2007
Music Genre: Reggae Pop Ska J-pop
Record Label: Justa Record
Album Release Country: Japan
Music Record Type: 43 Tracks CD DVD
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ), commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese Ska and Jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its numerous members, is an eclectic mix of traditional ska, jazz, and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental. Since its’ inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured extensively worldwide. They have collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including Shiina Ringo, Akira Kobayashi, Kyōko Koizumi, Schadaraparr, PUFFY and Tamio Okuda. They also performed the Japanese theme song to the PlayStation 2 game Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, entitled "BLACK JACK".
| Disc 1 | |
| 1 | Down Beat Stomp |
| 2 | 火の玉ジャイヴ |
| 3 | めくれたオレンジ |
| 4 | Call From Rio |
| 5 | Natty Parade "Shaken Mix" |
| 6 | 星降る夜に |
| 7 | Ska Me Crazy |
| 8 | Ocean To Ocean |
| 9 | 愛があるかい？ |
| 10 | Stroke Of Fate |
| 11 | 銀河と迷路 |
| 12 | Walk Between Raindrops |
| 13 | 雨の軌跡 |
| Disc 2 | |
| 1 | ルパン三世'78 |
| 2 | A Quick Drunkard |
| 3 | サファイアの |
| 4 | Raise It All |
| 5 | カナリヤ鳴く空 |
| 6 | Skarada (Original Version) |
| 7 | 追憶のライラック |
| 8 | Dear My Sister |
| 9 | フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード〜頂上決戦〜 |
| 10 | White Light - Live At Saitama Super Arena - |
| 11 | 美しく燃える森 |
| 12 | Come On! |
| 13 | 世界地図 |
| Music Video | |
| 1 | 愛があるかい？ |
| 2 | Dear My Sister |
| 3 | 火の玉ジャイヴ |
| 4 | フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード〜頂上決戦〜 |
| 5 | めくれたオレンジ |
| 6 | カナリヤ鳴く空 |
| 7 | 美しく燃える森 |
| 8 | Down Beat Stomp |
| 9 | 銀河と迷路 |
| 10 | A Quick Drunkard |
| 11 | 世界地図 |
| 12 | Stroke Of Fate |
| 13 | Tongues Of Fire |
| 14 | 追憶のライラック |
| 15 | サファイアの星 |
| 16 | 星降る夜に |
| 17 | Come On! |
Avex Trax years compilation. First edition comes with DVD of music videos.
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